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PULSE Home News Tribune MyCentralJersey.com CLUB SPOTTING MUSIC Page 4 Friday, May 13, 2011 Bangkok calling Jazz man Lou Watson takes it in stride Reaching a verdict on 'Summer Song' Chad Stuart discusses the signature hit it i Jazz vocalist Lou Watson is heading to Morristown FILE PHOTO By Chris Jordan Staff Writer Chad and Jeremy's "A Summer Song," now con-i sidered a classic, was initially given a thumbs down by Ringo Starr'of The Beatles. "That was on 'Juke Box i said Chad Stuart of his experience on the BBC show. "I must have drawn a short straw be-; cause I was the poor, wretched unfortunate who had to sit behind a i screen and listen to the verdict. Jeremy escaped I somehow. He always does that." Stuart, who co-wrote "A Summer Song," initia-I lly agreed with the verdict.

"We never thought that I song would fly any-J where," said Stuart, a I British native who lives in i Idaho these days. "We just thought it was a sweet, little song tucked away on an album, and that nice -it's pretty and nice. But what it blundered into is being one of those archetypal summer songs where you don't have the girl, and no, no, no, and then you have the rain. It had a lesson of angst in the final analysis. It's a perfect summer romance song where you have to go home for the summer, and the girl with whom you've had a steamy romance has to go back to Pittsburgh, or wherever." The witty Stuart is being a little self-deprecating.

"A Summer Song" was a Top 10 hit in 1964 and has gone on become a beloved signature song of the British Invasion. Chad and Jeremy's other hits Chad and Jeremy come to the area as part of the Woodbridge Music on Main Street series, file photo CHAD AND JEREMY 7:30 p.m. Wednesday United Methodist Church, 69 Main Woodbridge $25; $28 at the door 732-602-6015; www.woodbridgeartsnj.com ft'- tans and then as the music director for the Drifters Review. He then set out on his own, releasing the CDs "It Doesn't Matter" and "Taking a Chance on Love." Watson now provides entertainment on the World Yacht cruises, which embark from Manhattan. Visit www.

world yacht.com for more. He also performs on land, and he'll be at Hibiscus Restaurant, inside the Best Western in Morristown on Tuesday. "It's me and the piano," Watson said. That should be enough. Central Jersey hip-hop in NYC New York City's about to get a dose of Central Jersey hip-hop.

Kay and St. Joe Louis, both of Rahway, Traveling in Stereo of Roselle, and Small Town Scoundrels, Hillsborough, are set to perform at 9 tonight at the Cin-M-Art Space 43 at 43 Murray St. Small Town Scoundrels just performed at the Bamboozle via the Break contest and Kay is internationally known as BET's "106 Park" Freestyle Fridays battle rap champion. Expect a new flow from Kay M. "This is a kick-off for me, I'm getting back into performing," Kay said.

"It's basically just telling the story of what's to come it's very autobiographical." Kay St. Joe Louis, Traveling in Stereo and Small Town Scoundrels, 9 Space 43, 43 Murray New York City. $10. www.fmfb.netCineMart SpaceU. Chris Jordan: njpressmedia.com By Chris Jordan Staff Writer Jazz vocalist Lou Watson of Mountain Lakes is big in Bangkok.

"A record label out there found one of my projects online and they emailed me saying they wanted to release it," said Watson, a native of Pisca-taway. "They brought me over there to promote it." Hey, it happens to everyone. Actually, Watson is gaining a name in music circles for his soul-stirring baritone voice and his creative interpretations of pop and jazz classics. "One of the challenges I had originally was that none of the stuff was in my key, so I always had to change the key anyway and I did that trying to find the sweet spot," Watson said. He's found it.

Watson got his start-as a pianist for the Manhat include "Yesterday's Gone," "Willow Weep for Me" and "Before and After." The duo has certainly touched the heart strings. "There's a secretary in the high school here in Sun Valley (Idaho) and she has two sons named Chad and Jeremy," Stuart said. "They're all over the freaking place." Chad and Jeremy come to the area on Wednesday as part of the Woodbridge Music on Main Street series.The show takes place at the United Methodist Church at 69 Main St. Both Chad and Jeremy will be there. "I'd like to retire from traveling," Stuart said.

"Traveling really gets to you, the flying and all of that. Jeremy's in London so he's no use. He shows up and says 'Well, hello, did you miss I wish you'd been here to help because most of the work goes into setting the tour up. He shows up and it doesn't take any effort." Jeremy has an ability to escape the wretchedness. Chris Jordan: 732-565-7275; cjordannjpressmedia.com.